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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.20, 9,306.60 and 6,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.20, 9,306.60 and 6,002.80 is: 9,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.20 : 9,306.60 = 6,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.20/9,306.60 = 6,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.20x = 9,306.60 × 6,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.20x = 55,865,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,865,658.48/6,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.66

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